Injecting Hope – Sunway Steps Up to Keep the Nation Safe
March 24, 2021
Key Takeaways
- Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre is the first private large-scale vaccination centre for the Petaling District.
- This is part of Sunway’s commitment to support the National Immunisation Plan in Malaysia.
For Malaysians and billions of people around the globe, the advent of the COVID-19 vaccines has become a sigh of relief as they look towards enjoying some semblance of normalcy in their lives.
Sunway is honoured to be a part of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme and looks forward to providing aid where it is needed most.
After months of planning, Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre (SPCC) opened its doors free of charge to carry out vaccinations for up to 1.8 million people in the Petaling district from now until February 2022.
Up to 1.8 million frontline workers and residents in the Petaling district will be vaccinated safely in the Centre
In line with the National Immunisation Plan, SPCC will be the venue for carrying out vaccinations for healthcare workers in government and private facilities and essential services until April 2021. This will be followed by the remaining healthcare workers, essential workers, enforcers as well as senior citizens and high-risk groups from April to August 2021, and vaccinations for the rest of the community from August 2021 to February next year.
As of mid-March, more than 2,500 frontline workers have been vaccinated. The vaccination is carried out by the Petaling Health District Office with strict adherence to the SOPs, in small groups, with adequate social distancing. Free parking is also provided for those coming to get vaccinated.
Up to 2,500 frontline workers have already been vaccinated at the SPCC since mid-March.
Sunway deputy executive chairman Tan Sri Datuk Seri Razman M. Hashim reiterated the Group’s commitment towards keeping its communities safe and honoured to play an essential role in the nation’s recovery.
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